US Women's Soccer

What is the author’s primary purpose in writing this article?

• A) To describe the successes of the U.S. women’s soccer team
• B) To explain the ongoing pay gap dispute between the U.S. women’s soccer team and their governing body
• C) To entertain readers with stories of individual athletes' accomplishments
• D) To argue that the U.S. women’s soccer team's fight for equal pay is a global issue for women's equality

How does the author organize the article to convey her main message?

• A) By detailing the history of women’s sports and concluding with the recent U.S. team's actions
• B) By comparing the achievements of men’s and women’s soccer teams to highlight inequality
• C) By outlining the events of the U.S. women’s soccer team’s dispute, then linking it to broader gender inequality issues
• D) By introducing legal arguments first and then explaining the cultural impact of the issue

In paragraph 5, the author refers to the U.S. women’s soccer team as "trailblazers." What effect does this word choice have?

• A) It downplays the significance of the team's legal fight.
• B) It suggests the team is leading a groundbreaking movement.
• C) It implies the team has already won its battle for equality.
• D) It portrays the team as overconfident in their demands.

Which rhetorical strategy does the author primarily use to strengthen her argument about the importance of the pay dispute?

• A) Emotional appeal by focusing on personal stories of individual athletes
• B) Comparison between the U.S. men's and women's soccer teams
• C) Statistical evidence to showcase the pay gap between men and women
• D) Historical references to past gender discrimination in sports

What organizational pattern does the author use to illustrate the global impact of the U.S. women’s soccer team’s fight for equal pay?

• A) Chronological order to trace the development of women’s soccer
• B) Cause and effect to show how the U.S. team’s actions influence international gender equality movements
• C) Problem and solution to propose ways to resolve the pay gap
• D) Argument and counter-argument to explore both sides of the pay dispute

How does the author’s tone in this article help convey her viewpoint on the pay dispute?

• A) Neutral and objective, presenting both sides equally
• B) Critical and dismissive of the U.S. women’s soccer team’s demands
• C) Passionate and supportive of the U.S. women’s soccer team’s fight for equality
• D) Detached and uninterested in the outcome of the dispute

What is the author’s purpose in including international examples of pay inequality in sports?

• A) To show that the issue is confined to the U.S.
• B) To emphasize that gender pay inequality is a widespread, global issue
• C) To suggest that other countries have already solved the problem
• D) To argue that the U.S. is the only country actively fighting for women’s rights in sports